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Honey bee forage in East Avon, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in summer (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (4th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in East Avon?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of East Avon, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 1,178 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 151 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around East Avon
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.24 mi NE.
How East Avon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 41st | 85th | 66th |
| New York | 87th | 4th | 96th | 81st |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 68th | 6th | 90th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around East Avon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Avon 2 mi · South Lima 4 mi · Lima 5 mi · Lakeville 5 mi · Honeoye Falls 7 mi · Livonia 7 mi
All towns in New York · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of East Avon (42.9128, -77.7073); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.